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The Great Debate was an era in Cuban history retroactively named by historians, that was defined by public debate about the future of Cuban economic policy that took place from 1962 to 1965. The debate began after Cuba fell into an economic crisis in 1962 after years of internal economic complications, United States sanctions , and the flight ...
At the conclusion of the Great Debate in 1966, Castro endorsed the Guevarist model of production which stressed moral incentives rather than material incentives for labor. In 1968, Cuba engaged in a "Revolutionary Offensive" to consolidate the country's resources to produce 10 million tons of sugar in the 1970 harvest. [44]
Great Debates (international relations), a series of disagreements between international relations scholars; The Great Debate, a national discussion in the United Kingdom about state education, touched off by a 1976 speech by Prime Minister James Callaghan; Great Debate (Cuba), a debate in Cuba about how to transform the economy from 1962-1965.
Between 1902 and 1976 (under the 1901 and the 1940 constitutions), the role of the head of state was performed by the president of Cuba.. Between 1976 and 2019 (under the 1976 Constitution), the position of president was abolished and replaced by the president of the Council of State.
Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar refused to allow California Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee into a hearing on Cuba, leading to criticism that Salazar was acting like the Cuban regime.
Cuba had begun what was referred to as the "radical experiment", where the country was to be reorganized to promote revolutionary consciousness and an independent economy. Rural to urban migration was regulated, excess urban workers were sent to the countryside, and agricultural labor became common for students, soldiers, and convicts.
In 1963, Cuba ordered a military draft for all males ages 18-45. Drafted males were divided between those who'd work in the armed forces, and those who'd commit to manual labor. In 1965, Cuba ordered its most "deviant" draftees to be sent to Military Units to Aid Production (UMAP camps), which were agricultural centers notorious for inhumane ...
The Soviet Union was Cuba's primary ally since 1961, providing the island with significant subsidies, military support, and resources. [5] Throughout this time, the Soviet bloc had been Cuba's main trading partner, serving as a safety net that guaranteed economic security and basic needs for citizens. [5]